Surely the ultimate in sanity abuse, a designer grave lets the world know that even when six feet under, you are still a shallow douchebag.  At this year’s Milan Design Fair, the Seeyou gravestone was unveiled.  I’m no theologian, but I’m fairly certain that it’s a direct portal to hell.  Find out more after the jump.

Designed by Akos Maurer Klimes and Peter Kucsera for Hungarian concrete company Ivanka, the Seeyou gravestone has an indented cross, allowing the gravestone to “interact with the seasons”.  I.e. fill up with water, leaves or snow.  LIKE A BIRD FEEDER.  BRILLIANT.

Ivanka’s Seeyou gravestone is selling for £2,700 which may sound expensive, but is pretty competitive, considering a Co-operative headstone can range from one to three thousand, with posher bespoke stones costing up to £20,000.  But it just looks ridiculous.  I can kind of see what they’re trying to do, and Katalin Ivanka, the company’s founder, comes out with some fluff along predictable lines:

“As far back as Neanderthal times people have needed a ritual place to mourn. A stone, something to touch. We are continuing that human tradition.”

Well no shit.  That’s more or less a claim anyone manufacturing a grave stone can make.  The difference is clear from the name.  You want people to know, that even in death, you’re just like Madonna, as you order your surviving relatives to fill the well on top with diamonds and African tears.

Via Guardian